Fri., Sep. 13, 2019
Principal's Corner
By Donna Laughlin, Principal of Immanuel Lutheran School

There is always a lot of important information in Eagle Info. This week I want to highlight that Walkathon packets will be going home today (some preschoolers will get next week), and there is information about a new Box Tops app for you smartphone. I encourage everyone to read through to the end of each week's newsletter.

Overall, the school year is off to a great start. One of my greatest joys so far is the many new faces we have. Praise God!

In addition to our new orchestra director Stephanie Kleven, and our new admissions director Rebecca Bello, we have a new band director and piano instructor, Sean Sykes. The first day of band will be September 23rd and will be every Monday throughout the year. Classes will be held from 10:30am-12pm in three 30-minute blocks. Parents can still register at bandfortoday.com, and any questions can be emailed to Mr. Sykes at sykes@bandfortoday.com .

We also have 57 new students in preschool through eighth grade. Our middle school has five new students, and we have fifteen new students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Five of those fifteen are in Kindergarten, and five are in third grade—which grew by 150 percent. Our preschool fours classes have a total of eleven children who did not attend Immanuel as three-year-olds and we have twenty-six three year-olds, all of whom are new to our school.

We pray for God's blessings on all of our school children that they will grow in wisdom, stature, and faith as they attend Immanuel this year.
Spirit Wear
Congrats to Grades 1 and 4--the first Spirit Day Winners for 2019-2020! And thank you to our PTL who will be providing treats to the winning class(es) again this year. The class with the highest percentage of students in spirit wear or wearing blue and white each Spirit Day earns a sweet treat from our PTL.  Our next Spirit Day is Mon., Oct. 7 .

Order your Immanuel Spirit Wear today at stores.inksoft.com/ilbspirit/shop/home . From T-shirts to jackets to polos to sweatshirts to blankets and hats…there’s something for everyone! Be sure to check out the new items that have been added this year!

Orders are due Fri., Sep. 20. Once orders are placed, they will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student(s). If items have been ordered as gifts, please add this information in the notes area of the order and those items will be held in the school office for parent pickup.
September Chapel Offerings
Our Chapel offerings for the month of September will go to Walcamp Outdoor Ministries, a Lutheran camp in Kingston, Illinois. We are also collecting the following items for Walcamp during the month of September: paper plates, paper towels, one-gallon freezer bags, 9 volt batteries, and plastic cutlery. There will be a labeled bin in the school entry way where the items can be placed. To learn more about Walcamp, visit walcamp.org .
New at Immanuel!
Family Voices
“If only parenting came with step-by-step instructions. We have so many roles as parents and most of them don’t come with directions. It’s like building Ikea furniture.” Is this how you
feel about parenting sometimes? Check out Immanuel’s new blog, Family Voices, at
Parenting Classes Begin Sep. 26
Thu., Sep. 26 and Oct. 3, 8:45-10:30 AM
Make plans to attend the new parenting classes on Sep. 26 and Oct. 3. Our first topic this year is “ Faith At Home .” Classes will share ideas and provide opportunities to practice sharing the faith with your children. Hope to see you there!
Second Sat. Prayer Gathering
Sat., Sep. 14, 9:30-10:30 AM, in the chapel
From the beginning, Christians have gathered to pray together ( Acts 4:24 ;  12:5 ;  21:5 ). Prayer
meetings are valuable for our church and for those who participate. We know prayer works because we have a God who declares, “Talk to me and I’ll listen.” Through our prayers, especially with one another, we are demonstrating and validating our shared faith. Please come to this gathering, participate in communal prayer, and develop a growing intimacy with God.
Restaurant Nights Are Back!
Immanuel family favorite Restaurant Night fundraisers are back for 2019 2020!

Tue., Sep. 24, 4-8 PM at Chipotle, 2902 Kirk Rd., Aurora
Come for the burrito bowls, stay for the fellowship! Join us at Chipotle for the first Restaurant Night Fundraiser of the new school year. Use the flyer available here and Immanuel receives 33 percent of proceeds!
Walk-A-Thon 2019
The annual PTL Walk-A-Thon is the largest PTL fundraiser of the year! Prizes are awarded to individuals who reach milestones in pledge amounts and a special prize will be awared to the top fundraiser! Questions? Please contact Brandy Bloemker at brandy_bloemker@yahoo.com .
Have a Talent to Share?
Immanuel Lutheran School is looking for people with talents such as knitting, crocheting, painting, sewing, making jewelry, you name it! Elective Day is Mon. Oct. 14. Electives can be taught in two sessions (8:15-11:35) or a full day session (8:15-3:05) with a break for lunch. To learn more, please contact Julie McFarland at jmcfarland@immanuelbatavia.org .
Requesting: Pool Noodles
Immanuel Lutheran School's theater department is looking for pool noodles to use in constructing set decorations for next spring's musical, The Little Mermaid, Jr. Please bring noodle donations to the school office. Thanks!
Shop and Share
AmazonSmile
Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to Immanuel Lutheran Church and School when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2683484 .
Scholastic Book Orders
When ordering Scholastic books online, please be sure to use Immanuel's code: 2KI7W. Books orders are due online every second Thursday of each month.
Box Tops for Education
Spread the word: It's the new way to earn! Use the app to scan your receipts and earn Box Tops cash for your school. Get the app here .

Also, after 13 years of serving as our Box Tops for Education coordinators, Ed and Stephanie Knappe are stepping down. We greatly appreciate all that they have done to help raise funds for our school. If someone is interested in being the new coordinator, please contact the school office.
ShopWithScrip
Our next Shop with Scrip orders are due Mon., Sep. 9. All families should have received information about our ShopWithScrip program. If not, please contact the school office , and we can get that to you! This is a great program that allows you to shop while earning money for Immanuel--and for your family! Orders are placed online and can be paid through a designated bank account or--new this year--credit card! Please contact our coordinator, Mike Riddell, at riddm1230@gmail.com , for more information.
Immanuel School Committee
Please reach out to the School Committee via the school office or through the School Comments group in the Parent Login section at ilsbatavia.org anytime with suggestions for improving Immanuel Lutheran School: Chairperson Judy Luetkens, Sheryl Dauksha, Andrea Carroll, Larry Fass, Kendall Heetland, Sarah Murphy, and Erin Riddell.
Office Notes
  • The October lunch menu is online.
  • PM Extended Care parents: please remember to enter the building through the Fellowship Hall doors (Door #2, northwest corner on the front of the building).
  • We are looking for a gently used office chair (wheeled, swivels, back support) for our special needs coordinator, Jennifer Sosnowski.
Calendars
Fri., Sep. 13
G6 at Walcamp
5:30 PM JV Volleyball Tournament, Immanuel-Crystal Lake
 
Sat., Sep. 14
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, HR
8 AM JV Volleyball Tournament, Immanuel-Crystal Lake
9:30 AM Sat. AM Prayer Gathering
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
 
SUN., SEP. 15
8 AM          Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM     Education Hour
9:30 AM     Traditional worship, S
11 AM        Contemporary worship, S
3 PM          Discovering Immanuel, HR
4:30 PM     Adult Volleyball, G
6:30 PM     High School Night, YR
 
MON., SEP. 16
9 AM          Mon. AM Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
3:15 PM     ShopWithScrip® orders due
4:30 PM     JV Volleyball, St. Peter-Schaumburg
5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball, St. Peter-Schaumburg
6:30 PM Relational Skills in the Bible Study, 255
6:30 PM GriefShare, 114
7 PM Troop 12, FH
7 PM Mon. PM Bible Study, L
7 PM Experiencing God, HR
7 PM Immanuel School Committee meeting, 250
 
TUE., SEP. 17
9:30 AM Tue. AM Bible Study, FH
1:30 PM Ministry Directors meeting, HRd
3:30 PM ILS Cross Country Invitational, Marmion Academy
7 PM ILCS Foundation Board meeting, L
 
WED., SEP. 18
8:50 AM ILS K-5 Chapel, S
9 AM Women’s Bible Study, FH
11:30 AM Sweets for Sudan Bake Sale, FH
6:30 PM Confirmation, S
6:30 PM Joyful Journey, HR
 
THU., SEP. 19
3:30 PM ILS Cross Country meet, Marmion Academy
4:30 PM JV Volleyball v Bethany-Naperville, G
5:30 PM Varsity Volleyball v Bethany-Naperville, G
6 PM Children’s Choir, MR
7 PM Christus Choir, MR
7 PM Torch Program meeting, CR
7 PM Thu. PM Bible Study, HR
 
FRI., SEP. 20
9:30 AM FMSC Food Packing event, FMSC Aurora warehouse
4:30 PM Lazarus House Meal Prep, GK
5 PM Salam Bible Study, FH
 
SAT., SEP. 21
8 AM Varsity Girls Volleyball Tourn., Immanuel-Belvidere
8 AM Men’s Bible Study, HR
5:30 PM Traditional worship, S
 
SUN., SEP. 22
8 AM Traditional worship, S
9:30 AM Education Hour
9:30 AM Traditional worship, S
11 AM Contemporary worship, S
3 PM Discovering Immanuel, HR
4:30 PM Adult Volleyball, G
6:30 PM High School Night, YR
Of Interest to Families
Immanuel's Mission

 The Word of God is at the foundation of all we do.
We welcome and equip people to follow Christ and live authentic faith.
We are a family that demonstrates our faith in Christ
by the way we love, support, and grow together.

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